Schumer read the letter to the audience at
her Madison Square Garden show in New York City on Tuesday
night,
People reports.

"I've written an open letter to Tampa and I'd
like to read it tonight," she began. "Dearest Tampa, I'm sorry
you didn't want me, a comedian who talks about what she believes
in, to mention the biggest thing going on in our country right
now. How could I think it was OK to spend five minutes
having a peaceful conversation with someone with different
views?"

"After the show, I want you to know that I will go straight
to a rehab facility that will teach me how to make all people
happy," Schumer joked Tuesday night in her letter to Tampa
fans. "And Tampa, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't
have said that he was an orange, sexual-assaulting, fake
college-starting monster. Shouldn't have said that. I will never
again say that he is an orange, sexual-assaulting, fake
college-starting monster!"

On Tuesday, Schumer captioned an Instagram post to
jokingly refer to her act as the "#tampaapologytour" and
promise that her Madison Square Garden show would be
"squeaky clean."

A photo posted by @amyschumer on Oct 18, 2016 at 6:34am PDT on
Oct 18, 2016 at 6:34am PDT

She also addressed the Tampa controversy in a statement to
Vanity Fair on Monday: "I loved the crowd and my show
in Tampa last night! I want to thank the 8,400 people who stayed.
We had a great time! We have always depended on comedians to make
us laugh and tell the truth. I am proud to continue that
tradition."